Want A Chance To Win A Quilt?

So I was looking through my blog websites and I came across a quilt giveaway. This particular site has some really neat designs and I am actually thinking of buying a pattern even if I don't win one. The instructions are really easy and it takes no time at all. Here is the Link:

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Fun Pics and Updates

It has taken me a long time to actually post something because I have been soo busy getting my new apartment all put together. I still have some things to do, but I am finally done with the bedroom and am really close to getting the living room done. I am excited. Moving in a new place is exicting, but I think that when we move somewhere new we forget about all the work that it takes to get it all together. Anyway! I know these pictures are a little past due, but I don't have internet at my new place yet, and I thought that I would get them on now or they would never get posted at all.

What's this??!! How did that get there?? Well I'm sorry to say that there is no baby yet, but the pumkin patch did have the perfect pumkin to give me this cute baby bump (Turkey Timer Included!).

Me and Tony at the Pumkin Patch.


What a goof, huh??

The Birthday cake.... I relly didn't realize how pale I really was... ok so maybe I did, but it is just shocking to see it from everyone elses view.

Happy Birthday Tony... And Me :)

Tony and I, as some of you may know, have the same birthday. I know that most of you may be thinking "Really? That's really cool". It is cool in some ways, but in a lot of ways is kinda stinky. Neither of us have a day to ourselves to really feel special, and I feel bad because I think Tony feels like he is giving up his special day to make me feel like I had a proper celebration. Its kinda like we are twins, but for obvious reasons not. This year more than any was a real eye opener because he wanted a specific cake to be made, but then back-peddled saying "Do whatever Traci wants. That will make me happy". It made me sad because this is just further proof to my previous theory but also shows me what a sweet and loving husband I have. In years to come I'm really gonna pull out some surprises for Tony to make it special him. I don't want him to feel like he has to relinquish his birthday into the mix of multi-celebrant holidays.

Anyway, yesterday wasn't the best of birthdays because Tony has been sick all weekend long with the stomach flu. Despite all this, his mom was really nice and made us a fabulous dinner and a birthday cake that had what both of us enjoyed. It was a German chocolate cake with coconut pecan icing on one half for Tony and cream cheese icing on the other for me ;) There were 49 candles and enough fire to roast wienies. (This may be our last time combining our ages with candles because someone is bound to call the fire department with the alleged accusation of a bon fire blistering from our tabletop.) Also, our nephew Grant was super cute. He was demonstrating his way on how to blow out the candles..... the wet way. Needless to say we kept him on the other side of the table. Our booty included an iTunes gift card, aid in purchasing a new mattress, a french_butter_dish, and Tony got G's. Thanks to those who sent birthday cards, they were wonderful. I would have to say that my favorite part of the day was to hear from family members. We miss them a lot and love to know how they are doing. Thanks to all who made this day special and Happy Birthday Tony and Traci :)

I admit... I'm a nerd...

So I was watching a couple shows the other day and while skipping commercials I happened to see a clip of the new Twilight movie. It was super exciting to actually see it on TV because now I know that it is getting close. It will be here before I know it! I know that it is probably super lame that I am so excited about it, but I have little to get excited about these days. Which in itself is, also, very sad. Anyway, just humor me and watch the clip. If you haven't read the books then give the movie a shot. I think that if you watch the movie you will be intrigued about what happens in the books. I have already convinced my sister to read them (whom doesn't read much other than the scriptures) and I think I am very close to getting my mom to read them as well. Anyway, enough said. Here it is for your viewing pleasure :)

Updates and Rants...

So I haven't really had anything super blog worthy, but I thought I would give you guys a bit of an update. This is gonna be long one so you have been forewarned. Tony has started his Job with ADT (Finally!!!) and I have yet to find a job. I have found that craiglist is not a reliable source for job searching because you will apply for dozens of jobs, get the run around, and the best response you will get is from 'Sister Mary Joseph', apparent CEO of career experts. Which might I add is not even a real response because when I was told I had to pay $100 for a resume template, I responded back with "I can't afford that.....", all she said was "Thank you for your response I will pass this information on to your potential employers.....". (which she had sent me the same email the time before). ???? :/

Anyway, Tony is having a great time with his new job, but he is a little stir crazy because they are having him start on square one with the training. He also has to go out of town to do a crash course on the products and sales tips next month for a few days. He isn't so excited with that because Tony has this unexplained issue with flying.. Besides that we are going to be moving into our new place at the first of the month. We are pretty excited about this. Things are really starting to turn around. There is nothing like hitting rock bottom (well almost) that really puts a positive prospective on your future. (If this statement sounds strange its because it probably is, but if you think about it, things can only get better).

Also, I have been running around CSUS campus with Emily and am proud to say that we made it all the way around and back to her house without taking a walking break. I decided to be a little adventurous and run on one of our off days around my neighborhood. I now completely understand why trainers and health articles suggest working out with a buddy because it is hard to keep yourself moven' when no one is watching. I ran the same distance by myself, but I really like having the company of my friend (and my sweetheart driving behind us to keep us safe) much better. We Rock Em!

So now for the 'rant' portion of my blog.... Today I was out applying for a few more jobs and running errands. Being that it is close to election day everyone has their yard signs of who they are going to vote for and what their views are on certain propositions. As many of you may be aware, California has a proposition to protect the definition of marriage. While out I saw one of the most appalling displays in advertisement. Someone had the nerve to take a "Yes On 8" sign from someone (Mandy-Maybe this is where your yard sign went ;P) and Sharpied in "No on 8". I understand that people have different views than mine, but don't be a larcenous cheap wad. (Sorry if the language is a little strong..) I was, however, glad to see that it was taken down by the time I was on my way home. This isn't even the worst of it. I know of a family that had their car pretty heavily vandalized because they were making a stand on what they believed. All I can say is people need to grow up learn how to deal with opposition.

I've Been Tagged

I have been tagged a few times and so now I'm afraid that I am running out of things to say, but Here goes...

I was tagged by Alicia

1. Lately I have been a victim of day time cooking shows. I sit there and drool over most of what is being made and then go and email myself the recipe.

2. I have moved more times in the past 2-3 years than most people do their whole lifetime. (11 times just in case you were wondering.) Some of them were mini moves, but I still had to pack and unpack so I think it counts.

3. I tried fish and crab for the first time a month ago and actually didn't mind it that much. If you know anything about Boardmans, you would know that seafood has no business on our table... Tony has been trying to get me past it for years. So, we went to Red Lobster on evening and I tried a bit of his fish. It wasn't too bad.

4. I love to run. It is my time of meditation and it makes me feel absolutely wonderful when I'm done. Call me crazy, but I kinda like the wiggly jelly feeling my legs get when I finally hit the stop button on the treadmill.

5. I have decided that I am really looking forward to being a house wife and mother. Since moving back I have been home a lot looking for jobs. I like to do laundry and having things clean and be there when my sweet husband comes home to see me. I want to be mother because I am a kid at heart and love to play all the games little kids do anyway, so why not have a good excuse.

6. Veggies no longer go missing under my napkin or left for the garbage disposal. If you would have asked me a few years ago about my favorite veggies here is what I would have told you: Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Corn, Green Beans, Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles, and potatoes. I still really like these but I have incorporated more colorful veggies to my diet. To name just a few broccoli, asparagus, various squash, and Zucchini. It just goes to show you never know what you will like until you try it.

7. I am really looking forward to being able to decorate my own place. I am tired of "college furniture" and hand-me-downs. Don't get me wrong they are great when you don't have any money, but I am looking forward to getting furniture that no one else sat on it before me or is inches from resembling a hammock.

I know I am supposed to tag others, but I'm going to leave it up to a volunteer basis.

A Positive Step Forward

So today I went out with Tony and Roger to go and walk the streets for Proposition 8. For those of you who are not familiar with Prop 8, to sum it up, it is a proposition to protect marriage as only between a man and a woman in the state of California. Anyway, I went out and knocked a few streets with Tony and I would have to say it wasn't that bad. Tony did most of the talking, but I put in a few words here and there. We got a lot of really good responses and only one guy that said that "heterosexuals 'screwed' up marriage with the divorce rate as proof (blah blah blah)". I was really excited about it. I'm sure that it was just blind luck that we got so many good responses, but what a night. Its kinda scary to imagine what kinds of collateral damage that will happen if it doesn't pass. Apparently France did a study on something similar to this and decided not to pass it because of the harm it would do to society. They didn't report what they found, but if France wouldn't even pass it, it must have been bad.